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SPēD SAPPC: General Security Questions
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Correct Answers)
Special Access Program (SAP) Answer: A program established for a
specific class of classified information that imposes safeguarding
and access requirements that exceed those normally required for
information at the same classification level
Enhanced security requirements for protecting Special Access
Program (SAP) information Answer: 1. Within Personnel Security:
• Access Rosters; • Billet Structures (if required); • Indoctrination
Agreement; • Clearance based on an appropriate investigation
completed within the last 5 years; • Individual must materially
contribute to the program in addition to having the need to know; •
All individuals with access to SAP are subject to a random
counterintelligence scope polygraph examination; • Polygraph
examination, if approved by the DepSecDef, may be used as a
mandatory access determination; • Tier review process; • Personnel
must have a Secret or Top Secret clearance; • SF-86 must be current
within one year; • Limited Access; • Waivers required for foreign
cohabitants, spouses, and immediate family members.
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2. Within Industrial Security: The SecDef or DepSecDef can approve
a carve-out provision to relieve Defense Security Service of industrial
security oversight responsibilities.
3. Within Physical Security: • Access Control; • Maintain a SAP
Facility; • Access Roster; • All SAPs must have an unclassified
nickname/ Codeword (optional).
4. Within Information Security: • The use of HVSACO; • Transmission
requirements (order of precedence).
Principle incident/events required to be reported to DoD
counterintelligence (CI) organizations Answer: espionage, sabotage,
terrorism, cyber
Indicators of insider threats Answer: 1. Failure to report overseas
travel or contact with foreign nationals
2. Seeking to gain higher clearance or expand access outside the
job scope
3. Engaging in classified conversations without a need to know
4. Working hours inconsistent with job assignment or insistence on
working in private
5. Exploitable behavior traits
6. Repeated security violations
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7. Attempting to enter areas not granted access to
8. Unexplained affluence/living above one's means
9. Anomalies (adversary taking actions which indicate they are
knowledgeable to information)
10. Illegal downloads of information/files
Asset, threat, vulnerability, risk, countermeasures Answer: Elements
that a security professional should consider when assessing and
managing risks to DoD assets
The three categories of Special Access Programs Answer:
acquisition, intelligence, and operations and support
Responsibilities of the Government SAP Security Officer/Contractor
Program Security Officer (GSSO/CPSO): Answer: From Revision 1
Department of Defense Overprint to the National Industrial Security
Program Operating Manual Supplement - 1 April 2004:
• Possess a personnel clearance and Program access at least equal
to the highest level of Program classified information involved.
• Provide security administration and management for his/her
organization.
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SPēD SAPPC: General Security Questions
with Correct Answers | Updated (100%
Correct Answers)
Special Access Program (SAP) Answer: A program established for a
specific class of classified information that imposes safeguarding
and access requirements that exceed those normally required for
information at the same classification level
Enhanced security requirements for protecting Special Access
Program (SAP) information Answer: 1. Within Personnel Security:
• Access Rosters; • Billet Structures (if required); • Indoctrination
Agreement; • Clearance based on an appropriate investigation
completed within the last 5 years; • Individual must materially
contribute to the program in addition to having the need to know; •
All individuals with access to SAP are subject to a random
counterintelligence scope polygraph examination; • Polygraph
examination, if approved by the DepSecDef, may be used as a
mandatory access determination; • Tier review process; • Personnel
must have a Secret or Top Secret clearance; • SF-86 must be current
within one year; • Limited Access; • Waivers required for foreign
cohabitants, spouses, and immediate family members.
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2. Within Industrial Security: The SecDef or DepSecDef can approve
a carve-out provision to relieve Defense Security Service of industrial
security oversight responsibilities.
3. Within Physical Security: • Access Control; • Maintain a SAP
Facility; • Access Roster; • All SAPs must have an unclassified
nickname/ Codeword (optional).
4. Within Information Security: • The use of HVSACO; • Transmission
requirements (order of precedence).
Principle incident/events required to be reported to DoD
counterintelligence (CI) organizations Answer: espionage, sabotage,
terrorism, cyber
Indicators of insider threats Answer: 1. Failure to report overseas
travel or contact with foreign nationals
2. Seeking to gain higher clearance or expand access outside the
job scope
3. Engaging in classified conversations without a need to know
4. Working hours inconsistent with job assignment or insistence on
working in private
5. Exploitable behavior traits
6. Repeated security violations
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7. Attempting to enter areas not granted access to
8. Unexplained affluence/living above one's means
9. Anomalies (adversary taking actions which indicate they are
knowledgeable to information)
10. Illegal downloads of information/files
Asset, threat, vulnerability, risk, countermeasures Answer: Elements
that a security professional should consider when assessing and
managing risks to DoD assets
The three categories of Special Access Programs Answer:
acquisition, intelligence, and operations and support
Responsibilities of the Government SAP Security Officer/Contractor
Program Security Officer (GSSO/CPSO): Answer: From Revision 1
Department of Defense Overprint to the National Industrial Security
Program Operating Manual Supplement - 1 April 2004:
• Possess a personnel clearance and Program access at least equal
to the highest level of Program classified information involved.
• Provide security administration and management for his/her
organization.
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